Archive: Workshops, Intensives, Master Classes, and Open Houses

Join us for a master class with Caili Quan!
Wednesday, July 10
10:00-11:30am

This advanced ballet class will use movement textures within the body to emphasize musicality.

Caili Quan is a New York-based choreographer who danced with BalletX from 2013–2020. As a seasoned choreographer she has created works for Vail Dance Festival, The Juilliard School, BalletX, Ballet West, School of American Repertory Ballet, School of American Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, and many more.

Need a little more rooted jazz dance in your life? Join long-time Zenon instructors Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting for a special summer workshop series featuring co-taught classes from Erinn and Karla and master classes from the 2024 guest artists of Erinn’s company Rhythmically Speaking. Classes are select summer Friday mornings from 9:30-11:00am. Remaining classes:

July 12: Maurice Watson, RS Guest Artist from Greensboro, NC
July 26: Eboné Amos, RS Guest Artist from Clarksville, TN
August 9: Jake Nehrbass, RS 2024 Local Guest Artist and RS Company Member
August 23: Erinn and Karla

Register ahead through Zenon or just show up! We’re thrilled to be back at it with Zenon, and hope you’ll #GetYourAssToClass and join us to experience #JoyThroughJazz!

Join Zenon Dance School for our Summer 2024 Camp Zenon and give your dancer an unforgettable experience! Our one-week camps offer children ages 4-10 the opportunity to explore a variety of dance styles and creative movements. We welcome all levels of experience to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Session 1 – Ages 4-6
July 15-19, 9:00am-12:00pm

Session 2 – Ages 7-10
July 15-19, 12:30-3:30pm

Click here to learn more and register for Camp Zenon!
Informal showing on the last day of camp for family and friends.

Tuition: $195. Need-based scholarships are available for partial and full tuition upon inquiry.
Registration closes one week before camp begins.
Learn more about Zenon Dance School’s Youth Program.
If you have any questions, please email info@zenondance.org or call 612-338-1101.

Sundays, 1:00-2:00pm
Ages 7-10
July 21 through August 11
Cost: $50 for 4 classes
Instructor: Kim Lewis

In this engaging mini-session of dance, students will expand their creative potential and deepen their kinesthetic awareness. Through playful exploration, they’ll delve into fundamental concepts related to the dance elements of Space, Time, and Energy. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to basic technical skills and movement vocabulary of Modern Dance. They’ll also have exciting opportunities to improvise and create their own dances, fostering artistic expression and collaboration. 

No prior dance experience is necessary—just a willingness to move and explore!

Register by June 30 to save 15%!

Performers and creators, join us for a powerful week of dance exploration from July 22-26. We are offering a new structure to our Summer Intensive that allows us to better support artists whose focus is performance, creation, or both.

Performer’s Track – 10:00am-2:30pm
Classes include Contemporary/Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, African Umfundalai, Jazz, and more.

Creator’s Track – 1:00-5:00pm
Classes include Repertoire, Composition, and Improvisation, as well as studies on topics such as grant writing and funding, producing a show, and more.

Both Performer’s and Creator’s Tracks – 10:00am-5:00pm
Offers a rigorous, full-day exploration of techniques and the chance to enhance yourself as a performer and choreographer.

Repertoire learned in the intensive may be part of the company audition on Saturday, July 27.

Come for part of the day or the full day! Learn more and register now!

Join Concerto Dance for our fourth annual Summer Intensive!
Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2
9:30am-2:00pm
Register by July 1.

Open to all advanced, pre-professional, and professional dancers ages 16 and up. Classes include Ballet Barre, Jazz Barre, Strength and Conditioning, Yoga, Non Traditional Partnering and Advanced Jazz and Modern taught by Artistic Director Jolene Konkel along with Concerto company members. In addition to daily technique class dancers will learn company repertoire including our newest jazz work On Our Way.

Intensive concludes with optional company auditions Friday, August 2, 3:00-5:30.

Full Intensive: $275
A la carte: $60/day
Schedule.

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory offers the finest dance education to artists of all ages and abilities in a nurturing and welcoming environment. Our summer programming gives students the opportunity to train with locally and nationally acclaimed dance professionals who are dedicated to the growth of each individual student.

Our offerings include:

• Pre-Professional Summer Intensives,
• Young Dancer Summer Camps and Sessions,
• Youth Summer Workshops,
• Adult Workshops and Sessions.

Join us for Hopkins Dance Company’s summer camps for ages 4-9. No dance experience necessary!

Two camps remaining this summer:

Super Mario Camp
July 22-25, 10:00am-12:30pm

Nutty Nutcracker Camp
August 19-22, 10:00am-12:30pm

The TU Dance Children and Teen Program introduces the joy of creative movement and beginning dance technique. Classes, divided by age, provide a comprehensive base on which to expand by developing body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, and musicality. Click here to download the 2024 Beginning Program Daily Schedule.

Youth Beginning Level: June 17-29
This 2-week program is entry level for students typically aged 9-12 and will focus on the techniques of Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, and African Dance. Students will learn fundamentals of dance technique along with exploring their individual artistic expression.

Teen Beginning Level: June 17-29
This 2-week program is entry level for students typically aged 13-16 and will focus on the techniques of Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, and African Dance. Students will learn basic fundamentals of dance technique along with exploring their individual artistic expression.

Need a little more rooted jazz dance in your life? Join long-time Zenon instructors Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting for a special summer workshop series featuring co-taught classes from Erinn and Karla and master classes from the 2024 guest artists of Erinn’s company Rhythmically Speaking. Classes are select summer Friday mornings from 9:30-11:00am.

June 21: Erinn and Karla
July 12: Maurice Watson, RS Guest Artist from Greensboro, NC
July 26: Eboné Amos, RS Guest Artist from Clarksville, TN
August 9: Jake Nehrbass, RS 2024 Local Guest Artist and RS Company Member
August 23: Erinn and Karla

Register ahead through Zenon or just show up! We’re thrilled to be back at it with Zenon, and hope you’ll #GetYourAssToClass and join us to experience #JoyThroughJazz!